PILGRIMAGE TOURSISSUE 02/2018

» Full religious programme led by Spiritual Director » Full assistance of Joe Walsh Tours resident team led by Fionnuala Brua

and Caroline Trainor » Hotels close to the Sanctuary » Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner

ALWAYS INCLUDED

HOTEL PRICES€

DURATION ST. LOUIS DE FRANCE & ASTORIA

AGENA, ROISSY, MEDITERRANEE & JEANNE D’ARC LA SOLITUDE, PANORAMA & PADOUE

5 nights €699 €759 €789

6 nights €729 €769 €799

7 nights €749 €799 €839

DUBLIN DEPARTURESPILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES12 July | 7 nights

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES23 August | 5 nights

from

f749per person

€

from

f699per person

€

LOURDES 160TH ANNIVERSARY

ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGESCloyne 1 June

Waterford & Lismore 6 June

Cork & Ross 11 June

Cashel & Emly 16 June

Killaloe 26 June

Derry 1 July

Galway 1 July

Down & Connor 11 July

Kildare & Leighlin 16 July

Tuam 21 July

Clonfert 28 August

Elphin 28 August

Killala & Achonry 2 September

Dublin 7 September

Cork & Ross Weekend 12 October

ANNUAL SPECIAL PILGRIMAGESLourdes Kindness 21 June

Carmelite Fathers 27 September

FULLYESCORTEDPILGRIMAGES

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE12 October

2 nts Lourdes, 3* & 4* hotel options available

MINI BREAKS

€

f529per person

DIRECT FLIGHT TO TEL AVIV

• Selection of two departure dates; 20 - 28 October and 28 October - 5 November

• See page 3 for booking and further details

JERUSALEM & TIBERIASOCTOBER 2018 | 8 NIGHTS

DUBLIN CORK KNOCK5 Nights June 6, 11, 21, 26, 30 July 10, 16 August 7, 12, 23 September 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27 October 2

7 Nights June 15 July 12, 19 August 2, 8, 16 September 6, 14

5 Nights June 1, 6, 11 August 2 September 17, 22, 27

SHANNON 5 Nights June 16, 21, 26 July 1 September 17, 22 October 7

7 Nights August 9

5 Nights July 21 August 28 September 2, 27

BELFAST 5 Nights June 26 July 1, 6, 11 September 12 October 2

7 Nights July 10

2018 DEPARTURE DATESNOTES » Price per person sharing twin /double

room with private facilities » Passengers are entitled to check in one

standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions

» Price includes airline taxes & charges totalling €90 per person

» Single rooms are on request at a supplement of €31 per night for hotels St. Louis De France, Astoria, Agena, Roissy, Mediterranee & Jeanne D'Arc and €36 per night for hotels La Solitude, Panorama, Padoue & Eliseo

» A non-refundable deposit of €200 per person is required for booking

» Add a supplement of €30 per person per night to the Hotel La Solitude price to obtain price for Grand Hotel Gallia & Londres

» Optional travel insurance €29 per person (conditions apply). Please note that there is an additional premium of €29 for persons aged 86-94 years

» Meals served on day of arrival and departure at scheduled meal times only

» The French Government have introduced a new City Tax which applies to all tourists over 18 years. Current rates are €1.30 per person per night in 3* hotels and €1.90 per person per night in 4* hotels. This tax will be charged directly by your hotel and is payable at the hotel reception.

» Itineraries are subject to change E&OE

LOURDES | 160TH ANNIVERSARY

JOE WALSH TOURS REPRESENTATIVESPersonal input is a vital component of any successful pilgrimage and you can’t help but notice the attention and support that our highly dedicated team of representatives provide in Lourdes.Led by our expert senior representative Fionnuala Brua, who has lived in Lourdes and worked with Irish pilgrims for many years, our highly professional team is always at hand to make sure that your pilgrimage runs smoothly from start to finish.

Our office on Avenue du Paradis is managed by Caroline Trainor who lives in Lourdes and assists Fionnuala in all aspects of pilgrimage operation.

Fionnuala, Caroline and the whole team of Joe Walsh Tours guides and representatives hold immense knowledge of Lourdes and religious sites nearby, and will be delighted to share it with your group, whilst making sure that everyone enjoys a truly rewarding, exceptional, unforgettable pilgrimage.

Price includes airline taxes & charges2 | www.joewalshtours.ie

www.joewalshtours.ie | 3Prices include airline taxes & charges

DUBLIN CORK KNOCK5 Nights June 6, 11, 21, 26, 30 July 10, 16 August 7, 12, 23 September 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27 October 2

7 Nights June 15 July 12, 19 August 2, 8, 16 September 6, 14

5 Nights June 1, 6, 11 August 2 September 17, 22, 27

SHANNON 5 Nights June 16, 21, 26 July 1 September 17, 22 October 7

7 Nights August 9

5 Nights July 21 August 28 September 2, 27

BELFAST 5 Nights June 26 July 1, 6, 11 September 12 October 2

7 Nights July 10

HOLY LAND

» Church of Annunciation in Nazareth » Church of Nativity & Shepherds’ Field » Wedding Church, Cana of Galilee » Mount of Olives & Garden

of Gethsemane » Via Dolorosa » Church of the Holy Sepulchre » Church of Resurrection at

Abu Ghosh » Qumran, where the Dead Sea

Scrolls were found » Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee » Mount of Beatitudes » Church of the Multiplication » Capernaum » Yardenit, the baptismal site on the

River Jordan

NOTES » Price per person sharing twin/

double room with facilities » Packages include return

flights, luxury air-conditioned coach on all transfers & tours, accommodation as per itinerary, full services of a Joe Walsh Tours coordinator, English speaking Christian tour guide throughout the pilgrimage

» Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions

» Price includes airline taxes and charges totalling €206 per person

» Single rooms are on request at supplements of €55 per night

» A non-refundable deposit of €300 per person is required for booking

» Optional travel insurance €49 (conditions apply). Please note that there is an additional premium of €49 for persons aged over 70.

» Meals served on day of arrival and departure at scheduled meal times only

» Tours may operate in reverse order

» Itineraries are subject to change. E&OE

» Fully escorted by Spiritual Director

» Joe Walsh Tours pilgrimage coordinator

» English speaking Christian guides throughout the Pilgrimage

» Daily breakfast and dinner

ALWAYS INCLUDED

DUBLIN DEPARTURES DIRECT TO TEL AVIV

JERUSALEM & TIBERIAS | 8 NIGHTS4 nts Jerusalem | 4 nts Tiberias (Galilee)October 20 - 28 | October 28 - November 5

€f1,550

per person

€

» St. Peter in Gallicantu » Church of St. Ann/Pool of

Bethesda » Ecce Homo » Qumran » Dominus Flevit » Capernaum » Mount of Beatitudes » Kursi » Muhrakha

ENTRANCE FEES INCLUDEDTOUR HIGHLIGHTS

DIRECT FLIGHT TO TEL AVIV

FULLY ESCORTED TOUR

Jerusalem

DIRECT FLIGHT TO TEL AVIV

4 | www.joewalshtours.ie Prices include airline taxes & charges

NOTES » Price per person sharing twin/ double

room with facilities in a purpose-built guesthouse

» Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions except on mini breaks (hand luggage only)

» Price includes airline taxes and charges totalling €90 per person

» Single rooms are on request at supplements of €22 per night on Medjugorje Pilgrimages; 4 Medjugorje & 3 Dubrovnik €359 for the duration; 4 Dubrovnik & 3 Medjugorje €399 for the duration (4* hotel option) and 4 Medjugorje & 3 Dubrovnik €180 for the duration; 4 Dubrovnik & 3 Medjugorje €195 for the duration (3* hotel option)

» A non-refundable deposit of €200 per person is required for booking

» Complimentary travel insurance is included for persons aged up to 85

» Infant under 2 travels for €50*, child under 16 €50 off* (*age on date of return)

» Meals served on day of arrival and departure at scheduled meal times only

» Itineraries are subject to change. E&OE

PRICES

7 NIGHT DEPARTURES MEDJUGORJE 4 NIGHTS MEDJUGORJE & 3 NIGHTS DUBROVNIK*

4 NIGHTS MEDJUGORJE & 3 NIGHTS DUBROVNIK*

4 NIGHTS DUBROVNIK & 3 NIGHTS MEDJUGORJE*

4 NIGHTS DUBROVNIK & 3 NIGHTS MEDJUGORJE*

June 7 €709 n/a n/a n/a n/a

June 14 & 21 €729 €859 €899 €869 €959

June 28 €709 €859 €949 n/a n/a July 4 €689 €859 €949 €869 €939

July 11 & 18 €659 €859 €899 €849 €939

July 25 €709 €839 €899 €849 €909

August 1 & 15 €729 €859 €949 €869 €959

August 22 €739 €859 €949 €869 €959

August 30* €709 n/a n/a n/a n/a

September 5 €739 €839 €949 €849 €959

September 12 - 19 €739 €839 €929 €849 €939

September 26 €739 €809 €929 €819 €939

October 4 €649 (6 nts Medj) €749 (8 nts Medj) n/a n/a n/a

October 10 - 17 €679 €789 €849 €799 €859

October 21 €649 (6 nts Medj) n/a n/a n/a n/a

€

Hotel Vis Dubrovnik* Hotel Neptun Dubrovnik* Hotel Vis Dubrovnik* Hotel Neptun Dubrovnik*

MEDJUGORJE

» Full spiritual programme » Full assistance of Joe Walsh Tours

resident team led by Philip Ryan » Purpose-built guest houses close

to St. James's Church » Daily breakfast and dinner in

Medjugorje

ALWAYS INCLUDED

*B&B only in Croatia

28 JUNE | 7 NIGHTSfrom Dublin

f709per person

€PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE

DUBLIN CORK SHANNON7 nights June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 4, 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 15, 23, 30 September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 10, 176 nights October 4, 218 nights October 4

7 nights September 6, 20

KNOCK7 nights September 13, 27

7 nights June 14, 21

PILGRIMAGE & SUN OPTIONS AVAILABLE

» 4 nights 1 & 28 June 26 August 4 October

» 5 nights 19 May 25 August

MINI BREAKS

MARKARSKA COAST

» 7 nights 17, 24, 31 May 7, 14, 28 June

30 August 6, 13, 20 & 27 Sept

€

f799pps

from

€

f599pps

from

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JUNE PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 14 JUNE | 7 NIGHTS 3* Hotel Santo Amaro

AUGUST PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA16 AUGUST | 7 NIGHTS 4* Hotel Cinquentenario

FATIMA

2018 DEPARTURE DATESDUBLIN

f699per person

€

f799per person

€

7 Nights

June 7, 14, 21, 28 July 5, 12, 19, 26 August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 September 5, 6, 12, 19, 20, 26, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8

NOTES » Price per person sharing

twin/double room with facilities » Passengers are entitled to check

in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions

» Price includes airline taxes and charges totalling €90 per person

» Single rooms are on request at supplements from €25 per night on Fatima Pilgrimages and €30 per night on Fatima & Lisbon Coast Pilgrimage & Sun Holidays

» A non-refundable deposit of €200 per person is required for booking

» Optional travel insurance €29 per person (conditions apply). Please note that there is an additional premium of €29 for persons aged 86-94 years

» Meals served on day of arrival and departure at scheduled meal times only

» Itineraries are subject to change. E&OE

» Full religious programme led by Spiritual Director

» Full assistance of Joe Walsh Tours resident team led by Elsa Silva

» Hotels next to the Sanctuary » Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner

in Fatima » Daily breakfast & dinner in Estoril

ALWAYS INCLUDED

7 NIGHT DEPARTURES HOTEL SANTO AMARO HOTEL CINQUENTENARIO AVENIDA & STEYLER

HOTEL SANTO AMARO & LISBON COAST

HOTEL CINQUENTENARIO & LISBON COAST

June 7 - July 26 €699 €749 €759 €799 August 2 - October 4 €759 €799 €799 €859

October 11 €799 €849 €859 €899

October 18 - November 8 €699 €749 €759 €799

HOTEL PRICES€

6 | www.joewalshtours.ie Prices include airline taxes & charges

SHRINES OF ITALY

NOTES » Price per person sharing

twin/double room with facilities » Packages include return flights,

luxury air-conditioned coach on all transfers & tours, accommodation as per itinerary and the services of a Joe Walsh Tours coordinator throughout the pilgrimage

» Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions, except on 3 & 4 night pilgrimages

» Price includes airline taxes and charges totalling €90 per person

» Single rooms are on request and supplements apply

» A non-refundable deposit of €200 is required for booking

» Complimentary travel insurance is included for persons aged up to 85 years

» Itineraries are subject to change. E&OE

» Joe Walsh Tours experienced guides throughout

ALWAYS INCLUDED

FULLYESCORTEDTOURS

Prices include airline taxes & charges

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO3 August

3 nts San Giovanni Rotondo

BANK HOLIDAY BREAKS

€

f599per person

f799per person

€

f699per person

€

f929per person

€

f929per person

€

f925per person

€

€

f589per person

€

f859per person

€

f589per person

€

f649per person

€

f589per person

€

f739per person

€

f589per person

€

f899per person

€

f589per person

€

f979per person

€

f589per person

€

f929per person

PADUA & CASCIA22 June | 7 nights3 nts Padua | 4 nts Cascia

BENEVENTO, SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO & SORRENTO22 June | 7 nights1 nt Benevento | 3 nts San Giovanni Rotondo | 3 nts Sorrento

ASSISI & ROME 2 September | 5 nights2 nts Assisi | 3 nts Rome

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO ANNIVERSARY19 September | 5 nights1 nt Benevento | 4 nts San Giovanni Rotondo

ASSISI, SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO & ROME21 September | 7 nights2 nts Assisi | 3 nts San Giovanni Rotondo | 2 nts Rome

PADUA SHORT BREAK22 September | 5 nights5 nts Padua

ROME, SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO & BENEVENTO24 September | 7 nights2 nts Rome | 4 nts San Giovanni Rotondo | 1 nt Benevento

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PIO1 October | 7 nights2 nts Benevento | 3 nts San Giovanni Rotondo | 2 nts Rome

ASSISI & ROME7 October | 6 nights2 nts Assisi | 4 nts Rome

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO13 October | 4 nights4 nts San Giovanni Rotondo

BENEVENTO, SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO & BARI19 October | 7 nights1 nt Benevento | 3 nts San Giovanni Rotondo | 3 nts Bari

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SHRINES OF FRANCE

LISIEUX, PARIS, NEVERS, ROCAMADOUR & LOURDES19 July | 7 nights1 nt Lisieux | 1 nt Paris | 1 nt Nevers | 1 nt Rocamadour | 3 nts Lourdes

LISIEUX, PARIS, NEVERS, ROCAMADOUR & LOURDES31 August | 7 nights1 nt Lisieux | 1 nt Paris | 1 nt Nevers | 1 nt Rocamadour | 3 nts Lourdes

LISIEUX, PARIS, NEVERS, PARAY-LE-MONIAL, ARS, AVIGNON & LOURDES 31 August | 7 nights1 nt Lisieux | 1 nt Paris | 1 nt Paray-le-Monial | 1 nt Orange/Valence | 3 nts Lourdes

LOURDES, ROCAMADOUR, NEVERS, PARIS & LISIEUX 22 September | 7 nights3 nts Lourdes | 1 nt Rocamadour | 1 nt Nevers | 1 nt Paris | 1 nt Lisieux

LOURDES, ROCAMADOUR, NEVERS, PARIS & LISIEUX 2 October, 14 October | 7 nights3 nts Lourdes, 1 nt Rocamadour, 1 nt Nevers, 1 nt Paris, 1 nt Lisieux

f799per person

€

f829per person

€

€

f849per person

€

f829per person

€

f829per person

NOTES » Pilgrimage packages include

return flights, luxury air-conditioned coach on all transfers & tours, accommodation as per itinerary, full religious programme organised by Joe Walsh Tours and led by a Spiritual Director and full services of a Joe Walsh Tours coordinator

» Price per person sharing twin/double room with facilities

» Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions

» Price includes airline taxes and charges totalling €90 per person

» Single rooms are on request at a supplement of €30 per night

» A non-refundable deposit of €200 is required for booking

» Meals served on day of arrival and departure at scheduled meal times only

» Tours may operate in reverse order » Itineraries are subject to change. E&OE

» Led by Spiritual Directors » Fully escorted by Joe Walsh

Tours pilgrimage coordinators » Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner

in Lourdes & Fatima » Daily breakfast and dinner in

all other shrines

ALWAYS INCLUDED

SHRINES OF EUROPEDUBLIN DEPARTURES FATIMA, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA & LOURDES16 June, 17 July, 29 August | 9 nights3 nts Fatima | 2 nts Santiago de Compostela | 1 nt Santander | 3 nts Lourdes

FATIMA, AVILA, BURGOS & LOURDES 16 June, 17 July, 29 August | 9 nights3 nts Fatima | 2 nts Avila | 1 nt Burgos | 3 nts Lourdes

LOURDES, BURGOS, AVILA & FATIMA2 October | 9 nights3 nts Lourdes | 1 nt Burgos | 2 nts Avila | 3 nts Fatima

LOURDES, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA & FATIMA2 October | 9 nights3 nts Fatima | 2 nts Santiago de Compostela | 1 nt Santander | 3 nts Lourdes

from

f829per person

€

from

f829per person

€

from

f799per person

€

from

f799per person

€

www.joewalshtours.ie | 7Prices include airline taxes & charges

8 | www.joewalshtours.ie Prices include airline taxes & charges

NOTES » Pilgrimage packages include

return flights, luxury air-conditioned coach on all transfers & tours, accommodation as per itinerary, full religious programme organised by Joe Walsh Tours and led by a Spiritual Director and full services of a Joe Walsh Tours coordinator

» Price per person sharing twin/double room with facilities

» Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline’s conditions

» Price includes airline taxes and charges totalling €90 per person

» Single rooms are on request at supplements apply

» A non-refundable deposit of €200 is required for booking

» Meals served on day of arrival and departure at scheduled meal times only

» Tours may operate in reverse order » Itineraries are subject to change. E&OE

f949per person

€

f929per person

€

f995per person

€

f1,199per person

€

MEDJUGORJE, CASCIA & SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO 30 August | 8 nights

» 3 nights in Medjugorje | Half Board » 1 night on board ferry (Spilt - Ancona) | Breakfast included » 1 night in Cascia | Half Board » 3 nights in San Giovanni Rotondo | Full Board

DIVINE MERCY PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND1 October | 9 nights

» Direct flight from Dublin to Warsaw » Daily breakfast and evening meal served in the hotels » 1 night in Warsaw | 1 night in Czestochowa » 3 nights in Zakopane | 4 nights in Krakow

ROME & SORRENTO | ESCORTED TOUR17 September | 7 nights

» 3 nights Rome | Daily breakfast included » 4 nights Sorrento | Daily breakfast and evening meal included

SAN GIOVANNI & SORRENTO | ESCORTED TOUR22 June | 7 nights

» 1 night Benevento | Full Board » 3 nights San Giovanni Rotondo | Full Board » 3 nights Sorrento | Half Board

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